New ad network - centralize discussions here

Costello · Sep 6, 2018

We have switched to a new ad network just recently. We're still working out the kinks, please bear with us until we're done

Known issues, which will be addressed by our supplier as soon as possible:
- bottom adverts on mobile are too big
- <please post in this thread if you are getting other issues>

On most ads you will also see a "report ad" button, please click it to report it, obviously. There's no need to report it again on the forums since we'll only tell you to use that report button.

Also, please keep in mind that these ads arent there just for the fun of it. We need revenue to keep servers going, to allow some staff to get (small) payments to keep the site alive, and ... competitions. A big one's coming up real soon, if you've been following the Switch forums you know what I'm talking about.

Please contact our advertising representatives at Playwire for ad rates, packages and general advertising information.
All display advertising on our site is managed by Playwire. If you would like to advertise please visit www.playwire.com or email [email protected].

smileyhead · Nov 12, 2018

I still do not approve of the autoplay videos, even if you can turn them off. I mean, look at this thread, we're constantly getting people asking how to turn them off. Not only that, but autoplay video ads are unprofessional and annoying.
They need to be removed entirely.

PiracyForTheMasses · Nov 15, 2018

How about you do something about those pop up redirect ads that effect mobile devices. This is the ONLY website that I experience these redirects on.

Subtle Demise · Nov 15, 2018

PiracyForTheMasses said:
How about you do something about those pop up redirect ads that effect mobile devices. This is the ONLY website that I experience these redirects on.

It's being worked on. In the meantime go ahead and report them with a screenshot so it can be forwarded to the ad provider. Speaking of which, I got another redirect ad:
https://woahluckyyou.securepath.onl...uth&lpkey=150642db2973052626&uclick=usyd1zgm#

Sicklyboy · Nov 17, 2018

Also started getting redirects today.

Links, respectively:

http://walmart-71w.club/lp/96d1bcba...obile+USA&language=en&country=United+States#T

http://amaon-71w.club/lp/84cd31b1-0...obile+USA&language=en&country=United+States#T

Former while viewing https://gbatemp.net/threads/fallout-76-breaking-down-the-b-e-t-a-before-launch.523038/

Latter while viewing (and typing a reply to) this thread.

Deleted User · Nov 18, 2018

I'm keep getting redirected to spam sites.. one of the most common urls are

Code:

.http://walmart-an32.club/lp/96d1bcba-a080-4faf-870c-53d287146d84/?aclid=1542581418689922&cid=712&pid=203&parm5=gbatemp.net&parm4=188855239&parm3=rhythmone_bidder&parm2=0&parm1=%7BCAMPAIGN%7D&fid=3195&clk=70781041&uid=3&ip=208.68.96.25&code=US&city=Port+Saint+Lucie&os=Android&brand=Generic&model=Smartphone&isp=Home+Town+Telephone%2C+LLC&language=en&country=United+States

hatredg0d · Nov 19, 2018

Even getting redirected into the play store app from this website! This needs to be adressed along with the hijacking ads! They have been going on long enough where it is pretty clear they are here on purpose. Enjoy the downfall of your site mods, even typing this simple post I was redirected from this page 5 TIMES. Completly unacceptable....

http://imgur.com/gallery/6RND3PM

Deleted User · Nov 19, 2018

hatredg0d said:
Even getting redirected into the play store app from this website! This needs to be adressed along with the hijacking ads! They have been going on long enough where it is pretty clear they are here on purpose. Enjoy the downfall of your site mods, even typing this simple post I was redirected from this page 5 TIMES. Completly unacceptable....

http://imgur.com/gallery/6RND3PM

At the very least at this point it should be more than clear that this ad network is incompetent and just drop them and than move to someone else. They have been nothing but trouble since day 1 and have progressively getting worse.

Costello · Nov 22, 2018

Sasori said:
At the very least at this point it should be more than clear that this ad network is incompetent and just drop them and than move to someone else. They have been nothing but trouble since day 1 and have progressively getting worse.

We're very sorry and have contacted the ad network again.

It's not as bad as you say, for a good two months there were no bad ads anymore, so there has to be something they can do!

Deleted User · Nov 22, 2018

Costello said:
We're very sorry and have contacted the ad network again.

It's not as bad as you say, for a good two months there were no bad ads anymore, so there has to be something they can do!

Thank you for working with all of us, and being transparent through the whole process.

Costello · Nov 22, 2018

Sasori said:
Thank you for working with all of us, and being transparent through the whole process.

thanks, and I hope people realize the ad revenue is in part redistributed to the community under the form of competitions, donations, such as the Homebrew bounty, Tempmas, and other events

so while a few have to suffer these bad ads while we try to fix them, keep in mind that there will be compensation. Tempmas is going to kick ass again this year

depaul · Nov 23, 2018

Hi. Are those games videos displaying on the right also from Ads network? I guess "Autoplay" can't be disabled.

shaunj66 · Nov 23, 2018

depaul said:
Hi. Are those games videos displaying on the right also from Ads network? I guess "Autoplay" can't be disabled.

You can disable them in your Preferences

Enable the "Disable affiliate videos" option

Zm1231 · Nov 30, 2018

I keep getting redirected and have unclosable ads on the bottom of my phone. I have tried 5 times to post this message and had to type it in notepad and paste on on the thread to get it there before i get redirected

This is the site I keep getting redirected to fro. The ads:

http://other-f71.club/lp/96d1bcba-a080-4faf-870c-53d287146d84/?aclid=1543551469759027&cid=712&pid=203&parm5=gbatemp.net&parm4=188855239&parm3=rhythmone_bidder&parm2=0&parm1={CAMPAIGN}&fid=3742&clk=80015219&uid=3&ip=67.197.205.202&code=US&city=Lancaster&os=Android&brand=Generic&model=Smartphone&isp=Comporium&language=en&country=United+States#T

As you can see from the attached screen shot it redirects multiple times

I cant even view the site at all for more than like 10 seconds before I get redirected anywhere at all I'm redirected to that same link over and over different mobile browser or anything I'm still redirected.

Deleted User · Nov 30, 2018

slifer1231 said:
I keep getting redirected and have unclosable ads on the bottom of my phone. I have tried 5 times to post this message and had to type it in notepad and paste on on the thread to get it there before i get redirected

This is the site I keep getting redirected to fro. The ads:

http://other-f71.club/lp/96d1bcba-a080-4faf-870c-53d287146d84/?aclid=1543551469759027&cid=712&pid=203&parm5=gbatemp.net&parm4=188855239&parm3=rhythmone_bidder&parm2=0&parm1={CAMPAIGN}&fid=3742&clk=80015219&uid=3&ip=67.197.205.202&code=US&city=Lancaster&os=Android&brand=Generic&model=Smartphone&isp=Comporium&language=en&country=United+States#T

I've been getting a few redirections again myself but not nearly as many as before

Subtle Demise · Nov 30, 2018

Yeah I got a couple today and a few at work yesterday. Kind of embarrassing to be on break and suddenly my phone says "CONGRATULATIONS!" as loud as possible. You'd think Google would have been able to stop the hijackings after all these years, either through chrome or at the OS level.

Ginger OfOZ · Nov 30, 2018

Just here to back up that the pop up mobile ads need to be stopped. I'm not touching my screen and it still happens every 15-20 seconds. It's not cool and I appreciate that it is working to be changed. Ads are fine, I understand their necessity, but not like this.

Costello · Nov 30, 2018

Ginger OfOZ said:
Just here to back up that the pop up mobile ads need to be stopped. I'm not touching my screen and it still happens every 15-20 seconds. It's not cool and I appreciate that it is working to be changed. Ads are fine, I understand their necessity, but not like this.

Again (if you've read this thread) could you please be as specific as possible so that we can ask our ad network to look into it and make it stop.
It has worked before, and it will work again if you can just report all the info.
What we need is like a screenshot and the URL of the ad page.

Subtle Demise · Dec 1, 2018

I may have found a temporary solution for anyone who's on Chrome on Android. While on the site, tap the three dots next to the address bar, and then the i with the circle around it, you should see this:

You want pop-ups and redirects set to Blocked.

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Subtle Demise said:
I may have found a temporary solution for anyone who's on Chrome on Android. While on the site, tap the three dots next to the address bar, and then the i with the circle around it, you should see this:

You want pop-ups and redirects set to Blocked.